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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.76, 49,027.06 and 23,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.76, 49,027.06 and 23,611.62 is: 32,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.76 : 49,027.06 = 23,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.76/49,027.06 = 23,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.76x = 49,027.06 × 23,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.76x = 1,157,608,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,608,310.44/35,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.45

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